There is a menu sign in front to lure you into the premises. The entry level has a glass display of desserts and a seating area, though it seems no one usually eats here. A climb up a few levels of stairs takes you to the prerequisite rooftop terrace. In a nod towards the tourist crowd, piped-in music is Western pop, but Turkish music would have been more interesting. The waiter presents you with a menu that has helpful photos and listings, and you are welcome to take one home with you as a keepsake. Then tear off a piece of freshly baked flatbread laced with sesame seeds. Their full flavor is seemingly released here and you want to enjoy every last seed.

You cannot go wrong with the mixed grill plate, with a mouth-watering variety of meats (lamb, chicken, kofte), mini-pides, grilled vegetables, and rice cooked in tomato sauce. It is equivalent in quality and quantity to the combo plate served at Doy Doy, so that means every bite is delicious. The long spicy peppers add a kick to the fresh and juicy meats. Otherwise, order from the regular selections of kebabs, pides and salads.

Dessert selections are introduced to you as the waiter brings out one of each. If you like what you see, he will set the plate in front of you. I chose the honey-soaked cake, a small golden cube cake that has a wonderfully moist texture thanks to the honey. It is similar to tres leches cake, if you are familiar with that dessert, only a bit lighter. You can also pick from baklava and rice pudding.